Question

Explain the following term:
1.Verbal scale
2.Scale
3.R.F
4.Graphic Scale

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Verbal scale- Scale written in a statement form like 2cm to a km is called verbal scale or verbal statement.

2.Scale -Scale refers to the ratio of the distances on the map and the corresponding actual distance on the ground.

3. R.F.- Scale can also be written in representative fraction .For example, 1:50000 means 1 cm on the map represents half km on the ground.

4.Graphic scale - Scale can be drawn on a line to show map distance equivalent to ground distance .